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CF48 1JX

Harlech Drive

Cyfarthfa

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Detailed insights for CF48 1JX

Overview

Postcode CF48 1JX is located in an urban city, within the Cyfarthfa ward of Merthyr Tydfil in the Wales region, and forms part of the Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & Park area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & Park is £49,543 per year. The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil located about 2.0 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Kickabout.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & Park has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,080 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

5/10

Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 51.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & Park is £49,543 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF48 1JX.

Transport

The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF48 1JX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miKickaboutSmallWalking directions to Kickabout

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
3,072.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.88(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.73(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.77(-29%)
Public order
4.81(-46%)
Other theft
4.33(-14%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
94.66%
Indian
8
3.05%
Irish
3
1.15%
Other Asian
1
0.38%
Arab
1
0.38%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
35.78%
No qualifications
39
17.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
16.51%
Level 3 (A level)
33
15.14%
Apprenticeship
14
6.42%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
49.19%
Owns with a mortgage
45
36.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.9%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Cyfarthfa

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Cyfarthfa area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £580,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cyfarthfa in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cyfarthfa over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£308,000
Flats1£112,000
Semi-Detached32£189,000
Terraced11£140,000

10 year median price trend in Cyfarthfa

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cyfarthfa.

Schools

In the CF48 1JX postcode area, located within Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & Park, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF48 1JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miNot applicableYsgol Gynradd Coed y DderwenWelsh establishment

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableHeolgerrig Community SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictMerthyr TydfilW06000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareW07000099
WardCyfarthfaW05001617
ParishCyfarthfaW04000714
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & ParkW02000285
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Merthyr Tydfil 003AW01001291
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.